140 Kids

A blog about my life as a teacher of 100+ high school students and mom to two rambunctious little ones.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Trick or Treat

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"Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat."  Seriously... who taught my son that? I blame Daddy. All I know is...
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Wonderful Weekend

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This is a blog post that really demands some pictures, but I have only taken a few, so I'll have to wait to see what people post on FB, ...
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Bye bye caffeine, Hello.... minivan? What is happening to my life?!

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So, I did a bunch of research about colic (because if you know anything about me at all, you know that is what I do.... research EVERYTHING-...
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Mommy Logic

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Things that I now know, that only moms know, that defy logic: Doing laundry for 4 people is actually double the work of doing laundry for...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Rough Night

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To start off, I must admit that Vinny has been a little under the weather. Seems like mostly allergies, but he's been a little cranky. B...

Today Marks 6 Weeks

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Today is the 6 week mark. I believed so many things would get better by the time Tiana was 6 weeks. I guess it is a little better. She has g...
Saturday, October 23, 2010

Rent?

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Simi Cultural Arts Center is doing Rent again this winter. They are auditioning replacement roles... including the one role in my range (Mim...
Thursday, October 21, 2010

Not myself...

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As some of you have probably figured out from reading my blogs, I have not been in the greatest of mental states lately. I wouldn't quit...
Monday, October 18, 2010

A Mother's Prayer

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Dear Lord, Right now, my 4-year-old is crying and screaming that he wants his bedroom door open. I shut it because he kept talking to me a...

Movies with babies?

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I really want to see Waiting for Superman. It is not in every theater and I don't think it will be in theaters for that long. My nights ...
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Preschool Neighbor Bully? What would you do?

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I am seriously irked at the neighbor's kid. The family doesn't speak much English. The kids speak enough. The older kids speak more ...
Friday, October 15, 2010

Fussy Evenings and Parenting Strategies

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In the evening, Tiana is generally fussy. I have read that this is very normal. She also does what they call "cluster feeding" dur...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

What teachers make...

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What do I make? Let's discuss this. Last night, a student sent me her personal statement for feedback. She is a senior, one of my dr...

Love my son so much...

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I think he had a bad dream tonight. He started yelling to open the door, so I did. "What's wrong Sweetie?" Silence "D...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Musings...

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I love my life right now. Seriously. There will always be parts of my life that I wish were different, but I am so content.  I have really ...
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I am a high school English teacher, and mother of two charming little ones of my own. I teach in a high poverty urban charter school, while I live in a typical American suburb that has frequently been rated one of the safest cities in the country. It is a paradox I struggle with constantly, but it is my life.
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